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hence
hence
/ˈhɛns/
adverb
(
)
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact, reason or as a result
(
so
,
thence
,
hence
,
therefore
,
thus
)
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact, reason or as a result
Therefore X must be true
therefore X must be true
The eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
We were young and thence optimistic
we were young and thence optimistic
It is late and thus we must go
it is late and thus we must go
The witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
From this time
(
hence
)
from this time
A year hence it will be forgotten
a year hence it will be forgotten
[Archaic]
From this place
(
hence
[Archaic]
)
from this place
Get thee hence!
get thee hence!
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